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Springtime Tree Cutting and Wildlife

10,000 Birds

The Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center in Norristown covers four Pennsylvania counties (including Philadelphia) and takes in over 3000 animals a year. Licensed wildlife rehabilitator and Assistant Director Michele Wellard relayed this story: In the spring a few years back, a man cut down a tree on his property outside Philadelphia.

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My dogs dug up the top of a rabbit burrow with several baby rabbits. How do I damage control?

Reddit Animals

I walked over and saw they had revealed a rabbit burrow with maybe four or five baby rabbits, not sure how old they were but their eyes were closed. My dogs hadn’t touched any of the rabbits, they were all totally fine so I immediately brought my dogs inside. I just want those little guys to live happy rabbit lives.

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Foreign animals surviving in other climates

Reddit Animals

In The Last of Us video game, there are two scenes where they show exotic animals surviving in the North American climate. This got me thinking about giraffes living in any part of the US, and I read some reports saying they do live in wildlife preserves in Florida pretty successfully. The giraffes did not.

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Get Thee To A Wildlife Rehabilitator

10,000 Birds

If that’s not possible, she needs the knowledgeable care of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Wildlife rehabbers love the public. Somehow they manage to get the bird or animal to a rehabilitator, even though finding one is often a feat in itself. Why do wildlife rehabilitators not love the public?

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How to befriend a wild rabbit?

Reddit Animals

I moved to an area with a small nature area that is for wildlife behind my backyard (about 1/3 acre with a small pond, trees, bushes, etc) and recently a rabbit has started coming into my backyard to snack on grass.

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The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

10,000 Birds

Today I’m exploring a couple questions that have been bouncing in my head for a while…I’d love to hear your thoughts…I’m not calling into question animal rights, just the focus of the movement. – The Great Ornithologist Felonious Jive Animal rights. This makes perfect sense.

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Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows

4 The Love Of Animals

Rabbit Meadows is a rescue group out of Seattle. As the name suggests, they rescue rabbits, but they also rescue other small animals like ferrets, and other small rodents. They are undertaking a great project that sounds like it will be beneficial for both the sanctuary rabbits and the people who love them.

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